insuring car on chassis no?

pigeonpie

I have an old french car that I would like to re-register in the UK.
So far have been quoted £300 a month :eek: by specialist brokers more used to insuring the top end imports. Does anyone know of a co that will insure (far more reasonably priced) on a chassis no until the car's conversion and papers are registered with the DVLA?
Once the car has UK plates, the insurance I'm being quoted by comparison sites is about £300 p.a!

Lemonade_Pockets

Not sure on old cars but i've insured a few new cars on chassis numbers over the years.

kassi

My Irish Yaris was insured with Direct line on it's chassis number, then I stayed with them when I got the Uk plates.
But I was only allowed to drive the car if it was connected to getting things done in preperation for the transfer to Uk plates.

lorne57

Sureterm Direct
Adrian Flux

These are among a few companies who specialize in classic cars, don't know if they are of any use.

Other half is looking at insurance for our 1988 american car at the moment, current insurer has put it up 45% since last time:eek:

Hintza

Why not just get to your local DVLA office and sort it out? I did that about 15 years ago and as far as can remember it was all fairly fast and straightforward.

pigeonpie

DVLA can only register it if it's insured and insurers can only insure it if it's registered. It's like kafka out there they make it tough to do. My french neighbour took 6 months to sort his out.
I may sell the car but would not get another one as good for the money.

One of the brokers you mention above is the £300 a month lot! I will try DL, thanks

flutterbyuk25

When I worked at DVLA we would advise people to contact BIBA for help with insuring imported vehicles on their chassis number.

I've also worked for the Admiral insurance group and they used to insure on chassis number too.

HTH

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mcjordi

try brokers near an army base.. they will often insure the squaddies cars on foreign plates..

pigeonpie

mcjordi wrote: »

try brokers near an army base.. they will often insure the squaddies cars on foreign plates..

I'm in London. Any idea where the nearest likely town would be?

Hintza

pigeonpie wrote: »

I'm in London. Any idea where the nearest likely town would be?

Colchester?

verityboo

Is there an owners club and forum? Others owners may be able to suggest insurance companies that give reasonable quotes?